Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-03-07
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.
SATURDAY, March 9th.

the House.
Papers from the House disposed of in con-
Gu -rence.
Mr. Cole of Cumberland rose to question
of privilege. He found his name recorded IN
the negative on the amendment to strike our
Sec l from the Looney labor bill and substi-
tute therefor sec. l of the Heath bill. He
wished to 90 on record in favor of that amend
ment and asked that he be allowed to change
his vote TO yes, as the change would not af-
feet the result.
The Secretary was directed to make the
desired change.
Mr. Libbey of Penobscot laid on the table
to be printed. pending reference to commit
tee, Hill an act to accept certain grants OF
money by Congress of the United States
and for other purposes.
The following bills came from the House
passed TO be engrossed, and we're passed to be
engrossed in concurrence, on motion of Nr
Allen of Knox:
! Bill an act TO change the name of the town
of West Pittston to Kennebec; bill an act
authorizing the Buxton and Hollis Agricul-
tural Society to increase their membership,
and bill an act to protect the breeders of
blooded animals against fraudulent registra-
ton and misrepresentation.
Mr.. Libbey submitted the following which
was laid on the table on motion of Mr..
Goodnow:
Ordered, That when the Senate adjourn it
be to meet on Tuesday next at ii o'clock A.
M.
Mr.. Daggett, from the Committee on PUP
lie Buildings, on order, reported a recon-
mendation that there be appropriated for pro-
lection against fire in the capitol 5000 for
stand pipes, 500 for hose, and S2500 tor fire
proof vaults. Accepted and referred to the
Committee on Financial Affairs.
Mr.. Cole, from the Committee on Educa-
ton, reported ought to pass on bill an act to
extend the powers of school district No. in
in the town of Arson. which was passed to be
engrossed under suspension of the rule.
| Mr.. Lord, from the same committee, to
which was referred the annual report of
the Superintendent of Common Schools,
reported bill an act to amend sec. 81, chap.
ii OF the revised statutes; printed under rule.
Mr.. Goodnow, from the Committee on the
Judiciary, reported ought not to pass on bill
an act to regulate the exercise Of the right of
eminent domain.
The following final reports of joint stand
ing committees were made and accepted, and
the committees discharged:
BY Mr.. Daggett-Committee on Claims.
| By Mr.. Lord-Committee on Education.
|
By Mr.. Dunnell-Committee on Public
Buildings.
On motion of Mr.. Flint the vote passing to
be engrossed the bill to provide for the col
lection of statistics relative to the forestry
Of the State was reconsidered, and the bill
| was recommitted to the Committee on Agri-
culture.
Bill an act in relation to paupers in unin-
corporated places, on its passage to be en-
crossed, was laid on the table and assigned
for Wednesday next at ii o'clock, on motion
Of Mr.. Russell.
Bill an act to provide for securing the
rights of mortgage bond holders, and bill an
act to establish Arbor day. were passed to be
engrossed in concurrence under a suspension
of the rule, on motion of Mr.. Libbey
Senate bill an act to amend sec. Is, chap.
4 of the revised statutes relating to the time
of opening and closing of the polls at cleo
tons of State officers and President and Vice
President of the United States was passed to
be engrossed under suspension of the rule
on motion of Mr.. Libbey.
Bill an act to incorporate the Lamoine and
Eden Steam Ferry Co. was passed to be en-
crossed under suspension of the rule on
motion of Mr. Burrill, in concurrence with
the House.
Resolve in favor of Chas. W. Davis was
passed to be engrossed under a suspension of
the rule in concurrence with the House, on
motion of Mr.. Lord
Bill an act for the better protection of the
lobster fisheries was passed to be engrossed
under suspension of the rule, on motion of
Mr.. Allen.
Bill an act to amend sec l, chap. lis, of
the revised statutes relating to salaries was
read once and laid on the table and assigned
for Wednesday next for its second reading,
on motion OF Mr.. Goodnow.
The matter of convict labor in the State
Prison was taken up and assigned for Tues
day next at ii o'clock, on motion of Mr..
Allen.
Bill an act to amend an act entitled an act
to establish a State Board of Health was
taken from the table and assigned for Tues
day next at l1.30 A. M.
Mr.. Heath, by his request, was excused
from serving upon the conference committee
in the matter of the repeal of so much of the
divorce law as relates to nisi DEGREES. Mr.
Goodnow was appointed to fill the vacancy.
On motion of Mr.. Heath the bill relating
! to the suppression of certain cattle diseases
was taken from the table and recommitted to
the Committee on Agriculture.
READ AND ASSIGNED.
Bill an act to provide for the fortnightly
payment of wages by corporations. House
amendments adopted
Bill an act authorizing the construction of
a railroad over tide waters in the towns of
York and Wells.
Bill an act to incorporate the Rocameka
Trust and Banking Co.
Bill an act to incorporate the Diamond
Illuminating Co.
Bill an act to amend sec. IA, chap. 284,
public laws of 1885, relating to surety com.
panies.
Bill an act authorizing Samuel d. Leavitt
to extend his wharf into tide waters at East.
port.
Bill an act to incorporate the Pumgustook
Water Co.
Bill an act amend section Al, chapter 6,
revised statutes.
Bill an act to amend section 6S, chapter
Is, revised statutes, relating to ways.
: PASSED TO BE ENGRossED.
Bill an act to legalize the doings of Wade
Plantation.
Bill an act additional to and amendatory
of section SO, chapter 6, revised statutes, re-
lating to the collection of highway taxes on
lands in unincorporated places.
Bill an act to amend chapter 100, private
and special laws of 1872, entitled an act to
incorporate the Penobscot Central railroad
company as amended bv chapter 4l6, private
| and special laws of 1874 and to extend the